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Why the Full Moon Affects Your Sleep and How to Fight It

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If it has happened to you that on full moon days, you have a hard time sleeping, you have a little insomnia, and your sleep cycles are a disaster in general, there is a reason behind it. We share with you the causes of this phenomenon and how you can combat it.

The full moon is one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena, but sometimes, it can interfere with your sleep. Among the causes of this are: the luminosity of the moon, changes in the circadian rhythm, and ups and downs in moods and emotions.

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Why the Full Moon Affects Your Sleep

If the weeks when there is a full moon you have noticed that your sleep is affected and you have a hard time falling asleep, you are not alone, and there are reasons.

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The effects on your sleep can appear up to five days before the astrological phenomenon happens. To begin with, the phases of the moon affect the tide of the oceans, and this directly impacts the energy and moods of humans. You may feel a little more irritable or insecure, and therefore, it may be harder for you to fall asleep.

Then, many times the full moon can bring with it “chaotic energy”, which favors insomnia. These are times when people overthink many things and start analyzing even the smallest details of any situation.

What can I do if the full moon affects my sleep?

Moon Breathing.

Moon breathing is a very popular meditation technique that can help you fall asleep. It may sound a little crazy, but it’s effective.

It consists of covering your right nostril and only breathing through the left. Having a controlled and conscious breath has a positive effect on the nervous system. It sends signals that things are relaxed and peaceful.

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To do this, you must sit with your back straight, close your eyes, relax your shoulders, and start with your controlled breathing. Repeat the process for a few minutes until you feel more relaxed.

30 Fall Affirmations to Reflect, Realign, and Release Negativity

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“This is a season for transformation.”

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Maybe it’s the “new school year” energy or the desire to shed what’s no longer serving us like leaves on the trees, but fall offers the perfect time to turn inward and reflect on your goals for the end of the year. During this transitional time, take stock of what is no longer serving you, whether it’s negative thought patterns, an unfulfilling job, or a relationship you’ve outgrown. To help sift through the tides of seasonal change, we’ve curated a list of powerful affirmations that are perfect for the season. Keep reading to find one (or a few!) that resonates with you this season, and repeat it to yourself daily.

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1. I am letting go of what no longer serves me.

2. Abundance surrounds me.

3. I am so grateful for my life.

4. I choose rest.

5. I am shedding negativity.

6. I reflect light into the world.

7. I am thankful for this present moment.

8. Each new day is a gift of opportunity and growth.

9. I am grateful for the knowledge gained from every obstacle in my life.

10. I openly welcome the change of new seasons.

11. The changing colors and cooling temperatures give me a new perspective.

12. This is a season for transformation.

13. I am radiant, healthy, and grateful.

14. I am worthy of what I desire.

15. I surround myself with people who bring out the best in me.

16. I am grateful for my past, my present, and where the future is leading me.

17. I am certain that my success is inevitable, and I can lean into that certainty.

18. Infinite possibilities are available to me now.

19. I release negative thoughts and replace them with a loving perspective.

20. Everything I need, I already have.

21. I am grateful for the people in my life that feel like home.

22. I radiate confidence and trust in my abilities.

23. I am stepping into the truest version of myself.

24. I release any doubts holding me back from what I want.

25. I am open to the magic of better and better.

26. I am learning the art of release.

27. This season I am softening into change.

28. I savor the present moment.

29. I am seeking contentment, not perfection.

30. I am thankful for the beautiful shifts around me and in me.

What is face tapping and how it can improve your mood

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If you still don’t know what face tapping is, it’s time to start doing it.

This technique, which consists of gently tapping your face while saying affirmations, has many benefits, and although it sounds strange and looks weird, it helps calm stress and anxiety levels to improve your mood.

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What is tapping?

Tapping is a technique that mixes Chinese acupuncture and some elements of modern psychology. It consists of giving small taps with your fingers in different strategic parts of the body while saying positive phrases about yourself. It is a quick tool to regulate our mood and calm our anxiety because it only takes a few minutes, and the results are almost immediate.

It is ideal to be able to do it ourselves, we only need our fingers, to know the specific points and the phrases and thoughts to say to release our emotions and feelings.

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How to tap?

As mentioned tapping is relatively easy, you need 3 to 10 minutes to see results and feel calmer.

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The first thing you need to do is recognize how stressed or anxious you feel at the time, on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not stressed at all and 10 is super stressed.

Then you must give yourself small blows under the little finger, where your hand joins the wrist, that fleshy part, while you give yourself the blows you must say your affirmation three times … An example is: “Even though I am stressed, I love myself, I accept, and know that everything is going to be okay.”

Then, you must tap five to seven times, before moving on to the next place, and repeat another phrase, an example is “I let go of all the stress” or “I allow everything to flow”.

The points to touch are:

  • The head
  • The eyebrows
  • The side of the eye
  • Under the eyes
  • Under the nose
  • Chin
  • The collarbone
  • The chest
  • Under the armpits

Repeat this sequence of strategic points and blows, until you feel calmer and that number on the scale from 1 to 10, decreases.

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Tapping is not the solution to all our problems. Although it is a tool of great help to reduce our stress day by day, and we can do it as many times as we want as long as it does not harm us, remember that it is always important to see a specialist.

Now that you know Tapping and how it can help you improve your mood, it’s time to put it to the test and see how you feel calmer and more relaxed, after tapping yourself and repeating your affirmations.

Why do you have anxiety after drinking alcohol?

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Surely it has happened to you that you have had days with a lot of stress, in which you feel tired, anxious and all you want is to relax for a moment, then you decide to have a glass of wine or simply want to have a good time with your friends. And yes, at that moment you feel so relaxed and euphoric, but the day after drinking alcohol you may experience even more anxiety.

For some people, alcohol produces sensations contrary to what we would like, and we feel tired, depressed, and anxious. Do not worry this has a scientific explanation, and we are here to tell you.

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Post-alcohol anxiety

Mark Jaffe, a psychiatrist at The Beach House Treatment Center, says: “People feel anxious after drinking because alcohol directly affects neurotransmitters in the brain and causes one to initially experience calm and euphoria.” However, the relaxation effects and pleasurable effects only last a few hours, because then hangover symptoms such as headache, anxiety, and rapid heart rate are magnified in people who are sensitive to having panic attacks or anxiety.

What does anxiety feel like?

Maybe you have felt some of these symptoms and do not know that it is anxiety, so here we tell you 9 ways in which it manifests:

  • Sweating.
  • Restlessness.
  • Fast heart rate.
  • Tremors.
  • Tension.
  • Overwhelm.
  • Unnecessary worry.
  • Avoid people.
  • Avoid responsibilities.

Dehydration and feeding

Alcohol causes dehydration, and this can affect our mood and increase anxiety symptoms. In addition, alcohol in excess causes some of our essential vitamins for our mental health, such as vitamin B and magnesium, to be depleted.

Our mood

Everyone is different, and we are all going through different things in life, so our reaction to alcohol is not going to be the same, to begin with, our genetics play a very important role, and also our tolerance to alcohol.

Alcohol serves as an amplifier of our emotions, everything we feel intensifies, so if we are going through a sad time or we are stressed, the chances of having post-alcohol anxiety are higher.

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All this does not mean that you have to stop drinking alcohol, remember that everything with measured, and if you do not have a history of an alcohol use disorder, now that you know some of the reasons why anxiety is experienced, you can have a slightly more responsible and balanced approach.

You can try to drink more slowly, drink water between drinks, practice meditation, and not drink on an empty stomach, this is to avoid the risks of post-alcohol anxiety and remember that your mental health comes first.